Washboard.



A. D. NORRID.

.WASHBOARD.

APPLICATION FILED FEB-12.1916.

1,205,252. Patented Nov. 21, 1916.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

OFFICE.

ABRAHAM DEE NORRII), OF HANSON, OKLAHOMA.

WASHBOARD.

Application filed February 12, 1916.

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, ABRAHAM D. NORRID, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hanson, in the county of Sequoyah and State of Oklahoma, have invented new and useful Improvements in \Vashbo ards, of which the following is a specification.

This invention contemplates the provis on of a self-soaping wash board, embody ng among other features a novel construction of a board whereby the rubbing surface thereof cooperates with the soaping device to distribute the soap suds or solution over the entire area of the rubbing surface in quick order, thereby rendering the duty of washing considerably less laborious.

The invention further aims to provide a board of the above mentioned character which will materially lessen the wear upon the clothes during the rubbing operation,

In carrying out the invention I prov de a novel construction of a soaping device whereby a cake of soap can be quickly and easily associated with the board for use, and continuously maintained in contacting engagement with the rubbing surface of the board irrespective of the uneven wear whlch may occur upon the adjacent side of the soap, the device being simple in construction and easily manipulated for the purpose intended.

Other objects will appear as the following description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, the lnventlon residing in the novel combination, construction and arrangement of parts as defined in the claims.

In the drawings forming part of this specification like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein Figure 1 is a front elevation of a board constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan partly in section showing the position of the follower to facilitate the insertion of a cake of soap into the soap receptacle. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view. Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view. Fig. 5 is a rear elevation of the board.

Before entering into a detail description of what is herein shown, I desire to have it understood that the drawings illustrate the preferred embodiment of the invention, and that I do not limit myself to this precise Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 21, 1916.

Serial No. 77,891.

construction and arrangement of parts, as various changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

Upon reference to the drawing it will be noted that A indicates generally the board which consists of the side members 10 which are extended to provide supporting legs as in the usual construction of boards of this character, 11 the top, 12 the back and 13 the rubbing surface. In this particular instance the rubbing surface consists of a plurality of closely associated rollers 14, journaled between the side members 11 for independent rotation, and each being providedwith a continuous spiral groove 15 extending throughout the entire length of the roll.

With a board of this construction I employ a soaping device comprising a follower 16 adapted to be arranged for sliding movement within a receptacle 17 mounted upon the back 12 for the reception of a cake of soap, the receptacle being in open communication with the rollers 14 for the purpose of having the soap continuously engage the latter. The follower 16 is carried by the free end of a lever 18 fulcrumed at a point in its length upon a suitable bracket 19 secured to the back of the board, the opposite end of the leverhaving pivotal connection with an operating arm 20 which passes through a suitable opening in one of the side members 10 and projects a considerable distance forwardly of the board, terminating to provide a manipulating portion 21. In the normal position of parts the operating arm 20 extends forwardly of the board, and as the soap diminishes in size the arm 20 is moved rearwardly thereby rocking the lever 18 upon its fulcrum and moving the follower 16 together with the soap into engagement with the rollers 14:. One of the longitudinal edges of the operating arm 20 is provided with a toothed surface 22, the teeth being beveled in the proper direction to permit the resilient catch 23 to automatically engage the proper tooth to hold the parts fixed in adjusted position.

Manifestly by reason of the fact that the rollers 14 are mounted for independent rotation, the rubbing operation is not only rendered considerably less laborious, but wear upon the clothes during such operation is reduced to a minimum. As the rollers are rotated during the rubbing operation the soap suds or soap solution is received within the grooves 15 of certain of the rollers at their point of contact with the soap, and expeditiously fed through the grooves transversely and longitudinally of the board and over the entire area of the rubbing surface.

It will be noted that the follower 16 is pivotally connected'to the free end of the lever 18 by means of a pair of spaced lugs 25 secured to the follower, which connec tion permits of the latter being swung to the position shown in Fig. 2, to permit of a cake of soap to be easily positioned within the receptacle 17. I11 addition to this function, the pivotal connection between the follower 16 and lever 18, allows the follower to assume different angular positions within the receptacle 1'? so as to engage the soap throughout its entire area, should the cake of soap become worn to a. greater extent at one end than the other and thereby assume an inclined position within the receptacle. However with the construction hereinabove described, the wear upon the soap will be very evenly distributed, so that the soap will uniformly diminish in size to permit the entire cake of soap to be used.

The board is simple in construction, and the soaping device easily manipulated in the manner hereinabove set forth.

" WVhat I claim is 1. A self-soaping wash board including a soap receiving compartment communicating with the rubbing surface of the board, a lever fulcrumed at a point in its length, a follower pivotally associated with the free end of the lever and movably arranged within said compartment, an operating arm connected with the opposite end of the lever, and means for automatically locking said arm in adjusted position.

2. A self-soaping wash board including a soap receiving compartment communicating with the rubbing surface of the board, a lever fulcrumed at a point in its length, a follower pivotally associated with the free end of said lever and movably arranged within said compartment, an operating arm connected with the opposite end of said le ver and having a toothed surface, and a spring cooperating with said toothed surface for automatically locking said arm in adjusted position.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

- A. DEE NORRID.

Witnesses J. C. MAULDEN, G. S. RIDDLE.

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